Formula 1’s unexpected impact on tourism and giving in the Middle East
The Middle East is experiencing a tourism surge powered by Formula 1. Grand Prix races in Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are not...
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Formula 1 in the Middle East: your go-to guide
by Newsroom
Rev up those engines! The Middle East is set to host some of the most thrilling stops on the Formula 1 calendar. From the desert...
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup
by Newsroom
Saudi Arabia has been announced as the host country for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The second Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA Wolrd...
FIFA fever to hit Qatar again: the good, the bad and the unexpected
by Newsroom
Qatar’s tourism industry will once again welcome thousands of football (or soccer) fans from around the world, as the FIFA Intercontinenal Cup 2024 concludes in Doha. Brazilian and Mexican...
Creating lasting tourism legacies through sports
by Newsroom
Sporting experts and leaders gathered this week to discuss the impact of the industry on tourism – an area of interest to many Middle Eastern destinations,...
Australian football team rides sand dunes in Qatar
by Newsroom
It’s no secret that sports tourism is high on the priority list for Middle Eastern countries with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and more, improving and expanding their facilities and hosting some of the...
Qatar Airways Holidays offers exclusive travel packages for FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Legends showdown
by Newsroom
Qatar Airways has partnered with Qatar Tourism to launch exclusive travel packages for football fans attending the highly-anticipated Legends El Clásico match between FC Barcelona...
That’s a “Ctrl+Alt+Win” for the 2024 Esports World Cup debut
by Newsroom
The inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) concluded on Sunday in spectacular fashion. In the presence of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,...
Saudi Arabia announces inaugural Red Sea Marathon
by Newsroom
The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation has announced that the inaugural Red Sea Marathon will take place at Jeddah’s ROSHN Waterfront on 18 January 2025. With...
Neymar Jr. endorses Esports World Cup in Riyadh
by Newsroom
Global superstar Neymar Jr. has become the latest icon to endorse the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, calling it a “great opportunity” for Saudi Arabia....